Comment by VitaminDWiki - this is the first indication that magnetic fields could reduce vitamin D
Static Magnetic Field Induced Hypovitaminosis D in Rat.
J Vet Med Sci. 2013 May 1.
Aïda L, Frédéric L, Soumaya G, Philippe H, Mohsen S, Hafedh A.
Laboratory of Integrative Physiology, Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte, Carthage University.
In the following study, we mainly investigate the effects of static magnetic field (SMF) (128 mT, 1 hr/day during 5 consecutive days) on 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and calcium homeostasis.
Wistar male rats, weighing 50-70 g, were randomly divided into four experimental groups:
- control,
- SMF-exposed rat,
- co-exposed rats (the last day and after exposure rats received a single dose of vitamin D per os) and
- supplemented with vitamin D group (without exposure to SMF).
Exposure to SMF induced a decrease of plasmatic 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 level (P<0.001). While, calcium and phosphorus levels were not affected (P>0.05).
The same treatment failed also to alter body, relative liver and kidney weights. Interestingly, oral supplementation with vitamin D corrected hypovitaminosis D induced by SMF.
Likewise, the same treatment failed to alter calcium homeostasis.
More studies are needed to evaluate how SMF induces hypovitaminosis D.
PMID: 23648376
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